How do I know if my number can be transferred? When you sign up for Google Fi, we'll tell you if your number can be transferred.

If I’m on a family plan, can I transfer my number? Yes. Keep in mind that depending on your current plan, this may impact the other people still on the family plan. We recommended calling your carrier to check.

What to do before you start the transfer

Don’t cancel your current phone service. It needs to be active for the transfer to go through. Once your transfer is finished, you’ll also want to make sure your plan with your previous carrier is canceled. Many carriers will cancel it automatically after you transfer out your number, but you should check with the carrier.

Keep your previous phone around. If your phone is new, make sure to keep your previous phone around. While the transfer is happening, you can still use your previous phone for calls and texts until the transfer completes.

Check early termination fees. If you’re under contract with your current carrier, check if there are any early termination fees. If so, you might be charged a fee for leaving your contract early. If you have questions, contact your current carrier.

Check transferring fees. Check if your current carrier charges any fees for transferring out your number.

Note: Transfers from Google Voice and Republic Wireless can take up to 48 hours before SMS service works.

Switching to Android:

Switching from an iPhone? Turn off iMessage to get texts on Android. Before you can get texts on your Android device, follow these steps to turn iMessage off on your old iPhone. Otherwise, text messages might accidentally go to your old iPhone instead and you won't see them.